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sxreed
sxreed
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High School - 12th Grade

In what ways does our own society's notion of Hell seem the same or different than Dante's?

Dante's description of Hell has allegedly affected the western world's view of the place of the Eternal Punishment

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Posted by sxreed on Tuesday March 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM and tagged with dante's inferno, the inferno.

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  1. ultimatemocha
    ultimatemocha Student
    Graduate School

    I think this depends on your religion.  Every religion has its own concept of hell.  Taking the case of the Roman Catholic religion, it views hell as a fiery place where one experiences torture, punishment, suffering, etc.

     

    With regard to Dante's Inferno, I don't think there's any difference at all.  His concept of hell is also full of punishment and torture.  Depending on the person's sin, he/she (upon reaching hell) will experience the same kind of torture or punishment that he has inflicted to others.  For example, a man who beats his children and his wife dies without any remorse.  Naturally, he goes to hell.  According to Dante's concept of hell, his punishment will be beating as well.  The other entities in hell will do to him whatever it is that he has done to his family.

     

    I believe this is what affected the society's concept of hell - that it will be a repeat of the things they had done on earth.

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    Posted by ultimatemocha on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM